Rift House Primary School was severely damaged by the fire which broke out on Sunday, May 7.

Footage showing the demolition process was filmed from the school grounds.

Rift House School, Hartlepool (Image: Evening Gazette)

Doors and part of the school’s charred roof can be seen being taken down by the claw mechanism of a digger vehicle as onlookers watch.

Speaking at the time, headteacher David Turner said the whole community was “devastated by the fire”, but was overwhelmed at the support of staff, parents, and other schools, as the clean-up operation took place.

The school, on Masefield Road, in Hartlepool , has even been donated a large amount of toys and equipment to replace some of those ravaged by the flames.

Rift House School, Hartlepool, head teacher David Turner getting the school back to normal after the fire (Image: Evening Gazette)

Six fire crews rushed to the school grounds to battle the blaze in an annexe, but unfortunately it could not be saved.

It destroyed the nursery and Year 3 class rooms which were located next to the main building.

Huge flames could be seen coming out of the Masefield Road building with thick black smoke billowing out onto nearby streets, with residents being advised to keep windows and doors closed.